Show random images from NextGEN through Justified Image Grid. It ensures that the gallery presents different images for each page load, unless cached. It picks the desired amount of photos out of a large pool, always random. Instead of shuffling the same pictures over and over again. This pool can be your entire portfolio (except excluded photos), or just specific galleries.
Displaying random images from the entire NextGEN library
It brings back long forgotten images, not just new ones. This makes a good widget at the appropriate thumbnail count and sizes. As home page teaser, using Preset 10: Hidden is recommended. This example also shows Filtering feature in use, but actually using the parent galleries as filter terms!
- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/weddings/97733726.jpg" title="with blue eyes and soft light background - Woman, Bride">
Bride looking to the side
with blue eyes and soft light background - Woman, Bride - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/182560442.jpg" title="couple kissing in nature and holding wine glasses - Woman, Couple, Green, Kiss, Man">
Picnic in the park
couple kissing in nature and holding wine glasses - Woman, Couple, Green, Kiss, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/ice-cold/70756195.jpg" title="covered with snow and flooded with light - Blue">
Blue ice cave
covered with snow and flooded with light - Blue - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/landscapes/145991147.jpg" title="a very green landscape of Tuscany - Green">
In the middle of the gorge
a very green landscape of Tuscany - Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/189007949.jpg" title="a more manageable amount this time - Sweet">
Small strawberry cake
a more manageable amount this time - Sweet - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/baby/197111885.jpg" title="embraced by mom - Mother">
Baby drinking milk
embraced by mom - Mother - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/family-and-kids/124552849.jpg" title="blowing away dandelion - Child, Girl">
Beautiful child
blowing away dandelion - Child, Girl - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/25968844.jpg" title="in bikini on the beach - Woman, Bikini, Sexy">
Sipping on sunshine
in bikini on the beach - Woman, Bikini, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/98135426.jpg" title="at home, curled up - Woman, Sexy">
Pretty blonde lying
at home, curled up - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/98232077.jpg" title="totally looks like Sookie Stackhouse from True Blood - Woman, Sexy">
Young woman curled up
totally looks like Sookie Stackhouse from True Blood - Woman, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/142028563.jpg" title="and apricot on white plate - Sweet">
Scoop of ice cream
and apricot on white plate - Sweet 
Northern lights over lake
land has pink tint- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/waterfalls/172446608.jpg" title="Erawan National Park, Thailand - Green">
Relaxing view of Erawan waterfall
Erawan National Park, Thailand - Green - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/176409020.jpg" title="man in plaid shirt, woman in white sweater - Woman, Couple, Man">
Couple smiling
man in plaid shirt, woman in white sweater - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/objects/food/74698669.jpg" title="almost too good, yummy - Fruit, Red, Sweet">
A big strawberry cake
almost too good, yummy - Fruit, Red, Sweet 
Beautiful flowering cherry
Sakura is the Japanese term for ornamental cherry blossom trees and their blossoms- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/144532799.jpg" title="of the small kitten with child resting on a soft sofa - Cat, Child, Girl, Human Animal Connection, White">
That facial expression
of the small kitten with child resting on a soft sofa - Cat, Child, Girl, Human Animal Connection, White - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/99658046.jpg" title="sitting on bed in white with backlight - Woman, Sexy, White">
Beautiful young woman
sitting on bed in white with backlight - Woman, Sexy, White 
Millomeri waterfalls
in Platres near Troodos, Cyprus- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/biking/134107373.jpg" title="riding a mountain bike in field - Man">
Cyclist man
riding a mountain bike in field - Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/animals/134478020.jpg" title="on the blue sky - Blue, Sheep">
Sheep cloud
on the blue sky - Blue, Sheep - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/outdoors/winter/67081765.jpg" title="in winter outdoors - Boy, Child, Father">
Portrait of father and son
in winter outdoors - Boy, Child, Father - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/73655119.jpg" title="outdoors portrait - Woman, Photographer">
Young woman with camera
outdoors portrait - Woman, Photographer - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/181387775.jpg" title="with vintage photo camera - Man, Photographer">
Feet of a photographer
with vintage photo camera - Man, Photographer - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/131900372.jpg" title="with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy">
Young woman against the wall
with sexy stomach wearing flowery top and daisy dukes - Woman, Fashion, Sexy
The above example uses the following, generated shortcode (how to use):[$justified_image_grid caption_opacity=0.8 caption_bg_color=rgba(50,0,0,0.4) overlay=off specialfx=captions specialfx_type=blur specialfx_options=amount:2 filterby=ng_galleries filter_style=tags filter_orderby=popularity ng_random_images=yes]
Getting random images from a specific NextGEN gallery or multiple galleries
Choose one or more NextGEN galleries to fetch photos from. This example shows random people photos with occasional flowers.
- <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/175002515.jpg" title="running at a tropical park - Woman, Orange">
Young sporty woman
running at a tropical park - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/164391782.jpg" title="relaxing on beach - Woman">
Blonde woman
relaxing on beach - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/112393946.jpg" title="sunflower field - Orange">
Very sunny
sunflower field - Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/146183252.jpg" title="touching her hat in the sunset - Woman">
Pretty woman on the beach
touching her hat in the sunset - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/115313584.jpg" title="enjoying valley view from top of a mountain - Woman, Couple, Man">
Hikers with backpacks
enjoying valley view from top of a mountain - Woman, Couple, Man - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/125485646.jpg" title="flirting against white background - Man, Sexy">
Sexy smiling male model
flirting against white background - Man, Sexy - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/flowers/91393235.jpg" title="in selective focus with shallow depth of field - Red">
Pink tulip
in selective focus with shallow depth of field - Red - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/159161105.jpg" title="gorgeous woman in sunshine - Woman, Orange">
Long hair
gorgeous woman in sunshine - Woman, Orange - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/73575661.jpg" title="with soft sunny colors - Woman">
Young woman outdoors portrait
with soft sunny colors - Woman - <a href="https://justifiedgrid.com/wp-content/gallery/life/people/170783039.jpg" title="probably kissing in the rain - Woman, Couple, Man">
Feet of a loving young couple
probably kissing in the rain - Woman, Couple, Man
The above example uses the following, generated shortcode (how to use):[$justified_image_grid caption_bg_color=rgba(255,255,255,0.6) caption_text_color=black overlay=off specialfx=captions specialfx_type=blur specialfx_options=amount:2 limit=10 last_row=hide ng_random_images=15,16]
How is displaying random images useful?
With its simplicity it offers a quick way to spice up your homepage, sidebar or wherever you need random photos.
- By default it shows 25 random photos but you are free to set how much content is needed.
- Limiting is applied after randomization, so you get fresh images at every page load.
- It's fundamentally different from just setting a random order on any other NextGEN modes.
How do the settings look like?
NextGEN
NextGEN
